That's definitely odd. I can promise you that in eight semesters of registering for classes I have never run into this, usually they're very strict. Maybe you have some sort of priority and just don't know it?

Loved the Last Jedi, probably liked it a bit more than the Force Awakens to be honest. I was shocked when I left the theater and checked out discussion threads and people didn't like it, but different strokes for different folks I suppose.

Edit: You don't have to like TLJ, but this is a controversial opinions thread, why are so many of the TLJ comments getting downvoted?

So I'm maybe not the best guy to ask, since I was looking for something quieter (transitioning from a small town) so I actually wanted to be on the Vern. I made good friends on the Vern, but I know that if I had wanted to go a lot of parties or whatever freshman year I would have been absolutely miserable.

Its also super important to know that the Vern is pretty far away, like fifteen minutes without traffic, an hour during rush hour. The shuttle is awful.

But like I said, if you think you can swing something like Potomac financially you'll be a block away from Thurston, and between classes, orgs, greek life (if that's your thing), and a the events GW hosts, you'll definitely be able to find an 'in' to Thurston if you're interested. Honestly, in my Thurston friends' experiences, all you'll miss out on is some shitty syllabus week parties, clogged toilets, and really hot rooms.

Let me reach out to some of my friends and see if they have any. I didn't live in Thurston freshman year, but I spent a fair amount of time there.

Its crowded and in not good shape, but its cheap and actually on campus. If money isn't an issue and you want something on campus and high quality, try something else. If money is tight and you want something nicer but you don't care about being on main campus, there's the Vern.

I'll edit this is they have any pictures, let me know if you have any other questions!